noun
Etymology
Origin of misbelief
Middle English word dating back to 1175–1225; mis- 1, belief
Example Sentences
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“There’s a misbelief that in order to teach early childhood math, you don’t really need to know math well,” Lauren Solarski, a consultant and coach with the Early Math Collaborative at Erikson, told the group of educators.
From Seattle Times
A podcast designed to knock down misinformation — a common misbelief is that the vaccines affect fertility — plays around the base.
From New York Times
It’s a common misbelief that terroir is a concept singular to the French, and that no corresponding word exists in other cultures.
From New York Times
“There's a common misbelief among Black and Brown people – and I know this from growing up, and I've heard it, and I've listened to it – that Jewish people are just like any other white race. You mix them up with the rest of the majority, and you don't understand that they're a minority as well.”
From Fox News
It is a common misbelief that Toyko G.C. was designed by C.H.
From Golf Digest
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